Electronic Music Production
Entry requirements
A level
or a combination of grades amounting to a minimum of 72 tariff points.
Pass Diploma with 45 credits at level 3, amounting to a minimum of 72 tariff points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
As well as the level 3 qualifications, applicants will require GCSE passes in three subjects at grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics and English Language. Equivalent qualifications are considered.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher
In a relevant subject, equivalent to a minimum of 72 tariff points
UCAS Tariff
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
CAVC welcomes the Welsh Baccalaureate as a valuable qualification in its own right. The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in place of one A-level at the A-level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.
About this course
Would you like to increase your versatility as an electronic music producer? Are you a musician or recording artist who wants to become a music producer?
This course has been developed in response to current demands from the music industry. It aims to develop your skills as a producer and writer, along with your technical knowledge and to give you essential industry know-how that can help you to build your music career.
You will have access to an impressive range of technical facilities and studios. This includes professionally equipped suites with the latest industry software, a recording studio and surround sound mixing suite making it one of Cardiff’s best audio complexes.
Led by experienced tutors who are actively practising in the music business, this course will provide you with a thorough appreciation of the role of electronic music production in music-making today as it is used across the music and media industries.
Through your theory and practical studies, you will come to consider electronic music as not just a single genre but as a way of making music that can be applied to a multitude of styles. You will learn to harness today’s hardware and software to sequence, sample, synthesise, compose, produce and remix sound, as well as to make music and experiment with sound design.
Our location, close to the vibrant music scene in Cardiff, provides unique opportunities for placements, work experience and networking. We will also encourage you to collaborate with other musicians and artists at CAVC so you will be able to apply your skills in a variety of live situations, working with performers in a range of genres.
Following the successful completion of the DipHE, you can progress to the BA(Hons) Electronic Music Production Top-up course also run at the College, to achieve a full honours degree.
Modules
Year 1 (level 4):
Synthesis and Sampling
Recording Theory
EDM Practice
Popular Music Analysis
Recording Practice
Planning a Release
Year 2 (level 5):
Electronic Music production
New Modular Music
Artist Development
Research Methods
Hip Hop Production
Live Electronic Music
Assessment methods
A mix of practical and some written assessment, presentations and portfolios of work.
Tuition fees
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Extra funding
CAVC has a range of bursaries and scholarships that students on undergraduate, higher education programmes can apply for to support their studies. Applicants can find more information by visiting the college website
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